Wansdyke School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Wansdyke School
Address: Downlands Road
Town/City: Devizes
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN10 5EF
Telephone Number: 01380 725234
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Acorn Education Trust
Sponsor: Acorn Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Samuel Heard
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 237 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.8%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 139303
DfE Number: 865/2193
UKPRN: 10040184
UPRN: 200001116600
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Wiltshire (E06000054)
Constituency: Melksham and Devizes (E14001356)
Electoral Ward: Devizes South (E05013431)

Easting & Northing: 400785E, 160362N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 34.73" N 1° 59' 23.96" W
Plus Code: 9C3W82V6+52

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Samuel Heard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kirsty Newlove - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 July 2028.
  • Mr Nicholas Paget - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 February 2027.
  • Mr Nicholas Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
  • Mrs Gemma Wrench - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2029.